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Wave Watchers Retreat

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 4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Base Rates: £124 - £190/night
Property Details:
  • Type: Holiday Rental House
  • Bedrooms: 2, sleeps 5
  • Bathrooms: 3
Wave Watchers Retreat (owner)
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Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand

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Description:
Wave Watchers is situated directly on the beach in Punakaiki at the corner of Webb Street and Dickenson Parade. The property is a self-catering accommodation for the discerning traveler. Set in the midst of the Pararoa National Park it is a unique ... more
Amenities & Features:
  • C.D. player & CDs
  • Free wireless & ethernet cable
  • Stove & oven, dishwasher, microw
  • Desktop computer
  • Full equipped kitchen
  • Washing machine & dryer
  • Flat screen TV with SKY TV
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Wood burning fireplace
Suitability:
  • Wheelchair Access: No
  • Elder Access: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Smoking Allowed: No
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“Charming, comfortable cottage with postcard-perfect views”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
San Francisco, CA
16 Nov 2009

My new husband and I stayed here while driving around New Zealand on our honeymoon, and it was an absolute delight. After being on the road for a while, we... more

“Magic on the West Coast of New Zealand”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
18 Aug 2009

Wave Watchers is a cute little Villa right on the beach in one of NZ's most spectacular locations-The West coast of the South Island. Rugged and wild and an incredible... more

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“Kiwi hospitality at its best”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Santa Rosa, CA
6 Aug 2009

This is a delightful 2 bedroom house on the ocean with all the ammenities of "home". The location was fabulous - a short drive to the Pancake Rocks, walking distance... more

“Fabulous”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Marietta, GA
4 Aug 2009

The sunsets alone are enough to make this a extrordinary experience. The house has everything you need, cable, internet, yet is near many wilderness spots without equal. more

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“Extraordinary and excellent - we will never forget”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Germany, at the moment China/Beijing
27 Jul 2009

a wonderful stay in a wonderful home from which I got a lot of ideas for our house in Germany. We enjoyed the possibility to make a lot of short... more

“The best place we stayed in our stay in New Zealand”
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5 of 5 stars
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Lake Tahoe Nevada
21 Jul 2009

We are from Lake Tahoe Nevada. Spent nine days in NZ. The Wave Watcher Retreat surpassed even the most highly rated fishing lodge we stayed in. It really felt like... more

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“Wave Watchers is an absolute delight.”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Central Otago, New Zealand
19 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Overlooking the wonderful windswept beach at Punakaiki on the West Coast of the South Island, Wave Watchers Retreat provided us with a most relaxing stop-over. We were lulled to sleep... more

“Romantic Hideway”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Sedalia, Colorado
17 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This enchanting cottage is tucked away among the trees and a lovely garden with an unobstructed view of the ocean from every room. Everything we needed was provided including a... more

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“Beautiful location”
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3 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
USA
16 Jul 2009

Beautiful spot. Beautiful area. Contacted local contacts re: heating/internet questions. None of the three listed were available. more

“Beautiful oceanfront beach house”
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5 of 5 stars
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Tualatin, OR
16 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is a great house in a magnificent location right on the beach with an unobstructed view of the ocean. One of the bedrooms has walls of windows on two... more